Corrections Deputy & Lateral Corrections Deputy

Kendall County Sheriff’s Merit Commission

Contact Information

Address:

Website:

• www.kendallcountyil.gov

Phone:

• 630-553-7500 x1115

Email:

• sheriffhr@kendallcountyil.gov

Application Deadline:

• NA

Salary:

Position Details

KENDALL COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE IS ACCEPTING APPLICATIONS FOR:

Corrections Deputies & Lateral Corrections Deputies

For complete information visit:

www.kendallcountyil.gov/employment

Testing is being conducted to establish an eligibility list for current and future hiring needs.

The Testing Process:

The testing process includes a written exam, C.A.T (Corrections Agility Test), oral interview, an in-depth application and background investigation, polygraph exam, fingerprints, psychological exam, and full medical exam including a drug-screening test will be performed before being hired.

Written Exam:

This will be conducted in person at a location within the Kendall County Government Campus.  The written exam component for the position of Correctional Deputy is designed to measure the applicant’s proficiency in the following areas:

• Reading Comprehension
• Problem Solving
• Report Writing

A grade of 70% or higher in each section is necessary for the applicant to pass and continue with the testing process.

C.A.T. Test (Corrections Agility Test):

The Kendall County Sheriff’s Office C.A.T. test will be held on the same day as the written exam and is loosely based on the IL Law Enforcement Training and Standards Board P.O.W.E.R Test. The applicant has one of two options:

1. Provide a copy of successfully passing the P.O.W.E.R. test dated after July 1, 2023 or
2. Take the C.A.T. test at the Kendall County Sheriff’s Office on the day of the written exam 

The Corrections Agility Test is comprised of:

• Sit and Reach – 14
• 1 Minute Sit Ups – 24
• 1 Mile Run – 12 minutes or less
• Maximum Bench Press
• 50% of body weight for females
• 70% of body weight for males

Jail Tours and Practice C.A.T. Test:

For interested applicants there will be an opportunity on Saturday, March 2nd @ 10 AM or Thursday, March 7th @ 5 PM to tour the jail, get questions answered and run through a practice C.A.T. test.

Please RSVP to tpage@kendallcountyil.gov

For more information visit:

www.kendallcountyil.gov/employment

For any questions please contact:

Kendall County Sheriff’s Merit Commission

1102 Cornell Lane

Yorkville, IL 60560

630-553-7500 x1115

OR

SheriffHR@kendallcountyil.gov

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